“Heavy duty recovery vehicle” shall mean a wrecker that:
I. Has been designed and manufactured for the specific purpose of recovering large vehicles that have a gross weight rating or actual gross weight in excess of 80,000 pounds;

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:40-b

  • Combination vehicle: shall mean a combination of truck-tractor and semi-trailer, or a combination of truck-tractor, semi-trailer, and full trailer, being driven together as an articulated unit. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:11-a
  • Suspension: shall mean the temporary withdrawal by formal action of the department or of a court of competent jurisdiction of a person's driver's license or privilege to drive a vehicle on the ways of this state, or any other license, registration or permit issued by the department, which temporary withdrawal shall be for a period specifically designated by the department or court and until the reissuance of the license, registration, permit or privilege. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:107
  • Vehicle: shall mean :
    I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:122
  • Wrecker: shall mean a motor vehicle of the truck type designed, manufactured, intended, or adapted primarily for the towing of vehicles upon a way. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:126

II. Has either 4 or 5 axles;
III. Has a manufacturer’s gross weight vehicle rating in excess of 70,000 pounds;
IV. Has a recovery boom with a rating of at least 70,000 pounds;
V. Has an air brake system with the capability to provide compressed air to the towed vehicle’s braking and/or suspension system; and
VI. Has the capability to tow a combination vehicle with an actual gross weight of more than 99,000 pounds.